Patna High CourtCR. MISC./77530/2025bail granted

Rohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2025-11-28Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77530 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-116 Year-2024 Thana- BHITAHA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Rohit kumar S/o- Chandrika Kurmi Resident of village- Rupahi Tand PSBhitaha District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, Advocate Ms. Kriti Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 28-11-2025

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with Bhitaha P.S. Case no.116 of 2024 registered under sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on surprise checking being conducted it is stated that accused persons made an attempt to escape but the petitioner was caught. On search, 10 kgs of ganja was recovered from his possession.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 9.4.2025 (Annexure-P/1) passed in Cr. Misc. no. 934 of 2025 giving liberty to the petitioner to renew his prayer for bail on completing one year in custody. The petitioner has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77530 of 2025(2) dt.28-11-2025 2/2 remained in custody for more than 1 year since 27.9.2024. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the case. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and undertakes to cooperate in the trial.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations in the FIR, liberty granted to the petitioner by the earlier order of rejection dated 9.4.2025, the petitioner having remained in custody for more than 1 year since 27.9.2024 and especially the petitioner not having any criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Bhitaha P.S. Case no.116 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge (NDPS), West Champaran at Bettiah.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Shiv/- U T